Protecting Kids in Cyberspace

Description

Navigating digital spaces and the world of technology is increasingly hard for children, their parents and carers. This comprehensive volume collects expert advice for parents, teachers and young people about important topics, including: Healthy habits and online time management Sleep Selfies, smart phones and self-esteem Protecting yourself online Pornography and sexting Cyberbullying and much more.

Dr Ramesh Manocha is an Australian GP and researcher based at the Discipline of Psychiatry, Sydney Medical School, Sydney University, where he coordinates the Meditation Research Programme. For the past 15 years he has conducted clinical trials and scientific investigations into the practical applications of meditation. As a result he is now recognised as a leading authority in this field. Recently, Dr Manocha founded Generation Next a national education programme aimed at educating professionals and parents about the mental health crisis facing our young people and how it to deal with it. He is also recognised as a leading developer of professional education resources in the field of women's and children's health, mental health and adolescent medicine. He is the editor of two previous collections: Growing Happy, Healthy Young Minds (2017) and Nurturing Young Minds (2017).